Fuel exports in China
China: Fuel exports was 1.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in China, 1984–2024
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
China recorded 1.5% for fuel exports in 2024.
That represents a change of down 17.1% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in China peaked at 25.8% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2020.
China ranks 122nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel exports in China, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 23.0% | — |
| 1985 | 25.8% | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 11.6% | -54.8% |
| 1987 | 11.5% | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 5.5% | -51.8% |
| 1993 | 4.5% | -18.9% |
| 1994 | 3.4% | -24.9% |
| 1995 | 3.6% | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 3.9% | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 3.8% | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 2.8% | -26.3% |
| 1999 | 2.4% | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 3.2% | +31.9% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | -18.0% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | -20.7% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | +29.8% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -23.6% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +22.1% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | +19.4% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -35.2% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | +38.6% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 1.5% | -17.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.0% | 11.5% | 25.8% | 4 |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 2.4% | 5.5% | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.7% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 20.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel exports in China?
- Fuel exports in China was 1.5% in 2024, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 25.8% in 1985.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2020.
- How does China rank for fuel exports?
- China ranks 122nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.